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Mary Strand practiced law in a large Minneapolis firm until the day she set aside her pointy-toed shoes (or most of them) and escaped the world of mergers and acquisitions to write novels. The first manuscript she wrote, Cooper’s Folly, a romantic comedy, won RWA’s Golden Heart award and was her debut novel. Her love of Jane Austen prompted her four-book YA series, The Bennet Sisters.

Seemingly Perfect is her third novel in The Pendulum Trilogy of women's fiction novels.

Mary lives on a lake in Minneapolis with her family, too many Converse Chucks, and a stuffed monkey named Philip. When not writing books or songs, she lives for sports, travel, rocking out on guitar, dancing (badly), and ill-advised adventures (including dancing) that offer a
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Cooper's Folly

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Pride, Prejudice, and Push-...

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Being Mary Bennet Blows

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The Nanny's Handbook to Magic and Managing Difficult Dukes by Amy Rose Bennett
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So many cool elements in this (the magic! the mystery!), but omg this was a slow read for most of the book. I'd give this a "1" for pacing. Fun, interesting, and even exciting things happen ... and then both Emmeline and Xavier spend an ungodly amoun ...more
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Dancing Solo by Jake Maddox
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Research book. Love how the protagonist, Sarah, went from a smug showoff to learning about both dance and friendship.
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Dance Team Dilemma by Jake Maddox
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Research book. Love how Hannah and her bff essentially switch priorities and places, while finding a way to learn from mistakes and keep their friendship.
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Dance Team Drama by Jake Maddox
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Research book. Engrossing story with likeable characters, including protagonist Lily. Dance teammate Mia is the foil, but I love that they don't turn the two girls into enemies. Enjoyable read. ...more
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Hip-Hop Hustle by Jake Maddox
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Research book. Great protagonist, Chery, who faces stage fright, nerves, and the challenge of being herself when it seems like everyone else is doing the same thing. Love how her antagonist, Ana, isn't 100% an antagonist but is truly part of the squa ...more
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Competitive Dance by Julie Murray
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Freestyle by Gale Galligan
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Research book for me. It's good about reflecting ALL the aspects of a kid's life, while having a clear focus on dance. (And yoyo-ing!) ...more
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Songlight by Moira Buffini
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I read this for the world of psychic abilities, and I'm admittedly not a fan of dystopian fiction.

This was gripping for a long way. And then it simply became more and more dystopian. It's book 1 of a trilogy, and the growing darkness at the end of b
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Introducing Mrs. Collins by Rachel Parris
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I had many doubts at the beginning, when it appeared that Charlotte would simply be the long-suffering, phlegmatic character of Pride and Prejudice, and she remained that way for a while, but then ... growth arc! She took unthinkable chances, and the ...more
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Miss Wonderful by Loretta Chase
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Loved the two main characters, Alistair and Mirabel, plus Mirabel's dad (especially at the end of the book). Enjoyed the build of their relationship. LOVED the gripping rescue scene toward the end. I wanted to love this book more, but in truth the pa ...more
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“UGH! UGH! UGH!" - Cooper from Cooper's Folly by Mary Strand”
Mary Strand, Cooper's Folly

“Have you ever taken a really long dump and then you sit on the toilet going “God dang, what did I eat?” That’s the feeling that you get after playing this game! This is SUPER RAD VIDEO GAME DUDE!" - Cooper from Cooper's Folly by Mary Strand”
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“Nerds before birds!" - Cooper from Cooper's Folly by Mary Strand”
Mary Strand, Cooper's Folly

“I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.”
Douglas Adams, The Salmon of Doubt: Hitchhiking the Galaxy One Last Time

“Write, even if you have a twinge, a doubt, a fear, a block, a noisy neighbor, a sick cat, thirteen unpublished stories, and a painful boil.”
Eric Maisel, A Writer's Paris

“A writer is somebody for whom writing is more difficult than it is for other people.”
Thomas Mann

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